Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Aerodramus Higher classification Aerodramus | Phylum Chordata Family Apodidae Scientific name Aerodramus whiteheadi Rank Species | |
Similar Philippine swiftlet, Three‑toed swiftlet, Seychelles swiftlet, Atiu swiftlet, Mossy‑nest swiftlet | ||
The Whitehead's swiftlet (Aerodramus whiteheadi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is named after the British explorer John Whitehead (1860-1899) who collected natural history specimens in Borneo and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Its status is insufficiently known.
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